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The Palaeoartist's Handbook: New book by Mark Witton

Started by Patrx, July 23, 2018, 04:16:52 PM

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Patrx

July 23, 2018, 04:16:52 PM


The Palaeoartist's Handbook: Recreating Prehistoric Animals in Art is a new resource for paleoartists on the way from Mark Witton. By the looks of it, it's going to be pretty comprehensive! I'm sure it would be useful a lot of the sculptors and other artists here on the forum :)

Halichoeres

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July 23, 2018, 06:04:13 PM
Definitely going to have to pick that up.
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Libraraptor

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July 23, 2018, 08:34:45 PM
I like the skin texture of the Triceratops on the cover. 

Neosodon

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July 24, 2018, 08:40:31 AM
Quote from: Libraraptor on July 23, 2018, 08:34:45 PM
I like the skin texture of the Triceratops on the cover.
Maybe it's just me but the skin texturing bothers me for some reason. I like Witton and his work but the skin in this particular piece looks kind of monster like. Maybe that's what he was going for.

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ITdactyl

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July 24, 2018, 09:58:58 AM
He did base it on the fossil skin impression, and extended the spikes a bit.  If he hadn't, they'd look like nipples pacifiers. ;D


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